Sample Mermaid Diagram in Quarto

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ChatGPT-4o with mods

This QMD file will render a simple Mermaid flowchart when compiled with Quarto. You can experiment by modifying the Mermaid diagram to include different shapes, arrows, and labels to suit your needs.

Experimenting with Mermaid Diagrams

This is a simple example of how to include a Mermaid diagram in a Quarto document.

graph LR;
    A[Start] --> B[Do Something];
    B --> C{Is it Done?};
    C -->|Yes| D[End];
    C -->|No| B;

Explanation

  • YAML Front Matter: The front matter at the top (--- section) specifies the document’s metadata, such as the title and output format. In this case, it’s set to html format.

  • Mermaid Diagram: The Mermaid diagram is included within a code block labeled mermaid. The diagram itself is a flowchart with nodes and directed edges.